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Last updated : 03 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oxford United v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City face a trip to Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 16 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2007, with Exeter City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the U's in an Conference Play-Offs match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 08 MayOxford Utd.1 - 2Exeter CityCFPO
2006/2007Fri 04 MayExeter City0 - 1Oxford Utd.CFPO
2006/2007Mon 01 JanExeter City2 - 1Oxford Utd.CONF
2006/2007Tue 12 SepOxford Utd.1 - 0Exeter CityCONF
2004/2005Wed 29 SepOxford Utd.2 - 2Exeter CityASSM
2002/2003Sat 19 AprExeter City2 - 2Oxford Utd.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 21 DecOxford Utd.2 - 2Exeter CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 5 conceded.

Exeter City's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Grecians, and 3 goals against.

Oxford Utd.'s 11 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Exeter City's 11 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oxford Utd.63217511
Exeter City632110811

FootyMad's prediction ...

Exeter City are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Oxford Utd. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Exeter City 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.